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A running collection of the stories, stats, nostalgia, news and general nonsense worth talking about this week. Updated throughout the week as we find more things worth talking about.
Russia’s Drones Are Getting Faster While Ukraine’s Defenses Get Scarcer
Russia is combining ballistic missiles with jet-powered drones that are considerably harder for Ukraine’s existing defenses to catch. Ukraine needs more Patriot interceptors just as the Iran war and other global demands are tightening supply. Winter is approaching, and the systems protecting Kyiv’s power and heating infrastructure are being stretched from both directions.
Polo Made Its First Landfall. Mexico Is Waiting for the Second.
Hurricane Polo crossed Baja California Sur as a Category 2 storm early Tuesday, bringing violent wind, enormous surf and flooding rain. It is now moving across the Gulf of California toward Sonora, where another hurricane-strength landfall remains possible. Mexico is only halfway through the storm’s unusual two-coast itinerary.
Here’s Why You Should Use A Credit Card When Making Purchases
Using a credit card responsibly can give you stronger fraud protection, cash-back rewards, help build your credit, and even provide extras like purchase protection and travel insurance. The key: pay the balance in full every month so interest doesn’t wipe out the benefits.
The Nor’Easter Is Over After Killing One Person and Cutting Power to More Than 130,000 Customers
The slow-moving storm flooded coastal communities, disrupted flights and knocked out electricity across the Northeast. A New York City housing worker was killed by a falling tree, and parts of Massachusetts received more than six inches of rain. Showers, flooding concerns and scattered outages could continue Monday as the storm gradually retreats.
TikTok Paid $100 Million Before the Jury Could Log In
TikTok settled Alabama’s teen-mental-health lawsuit immediately before the first American trial over allegations that its addictive design harmed children. The company will pay at least $100 million and add time limits, overnight restrictions, break prompts and a non-personalized feed option for Alabama teenagers. The trial disappeared; the argument about what TikTok knew did not.
The Americans Took 9½ Points and Another Presidents Cup
The International Team entered Sunday singles leading 10½–7½ and needing five points to end 28 years without an outright Presidents Cup victory. The United States instead collected a record 9½ singles points, won 17–13 and extended its streak to 11 consecutive Cups. The expected coronation became the largest final-day comeback in event history.
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